Stories for 11 February 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

Basildon: Man killed after being hit by train

South Essex rail services were plunged into crisis after a man was hit by a train at Basildon station.   more...

Basildon: Council defend worker who used dead babies to help illegal immigrants

Basildon Council today defended employing a man as its race advisor who had been jailed for an immigration racket.  more...

Canvey: Concern growing for missing man

Fears are growing for a missing man from Bedfordshire who left his personal items in a Canvey pub.  more...

Southend: Rabbi's fears after attackson Jws

A Southend Rabbi has told of his concern at a massive increase on the number of violent attacks on Jews.  more...

Basildon: Worker used dead babies names to help illegal immigrants

Basildon Council today defended employing a man as its race advisor who had been jailed for an immigration racket.  more...

Basildon: DVT Widow wins £140,000 payout

A woman whose husband died from deep vein thrombosis just one day after being discharged from Basildon Hospital has won £140,000 compensation.  more...

Basildon,Echo,Essex Sport

Football: Flavs aims for milestone win

Southend United goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan is hoping to mark his 200th appearance for the club tonight by helping the Shrimpers secure another vital victory against promotion rivals Scunthorpe.  more...

Football: Baby joy inspires Ward

Canvey Island's longest-serving player, Steve Ward, will aim to be the daddy of them all tomorrow when Gulls bid to ease their Nationwide Conference relegation fears.  more...

Boxing: Eastern title for Barton

Southend boxer Greg Barton has won the Eastern Counties Middleweight title after a series of successful fights in Lowestoft last Friday.  more...

Rugby: Semi final clash of the titans

London Four North East's top two, Rochford Hundred and Westcliff, meet head on in the semi final of the Essex Intermediate Cup at Magnolia Road tomorrow, kick-off 2.15pm.  more...

Rugby: Squad shuffles for derby battle

Southend travel to National Division Three South rivals Barking for an Essex Senior Cup quarter final on Sunday, kick-off 2pm.  more...

Golf: McEvoy sets the pace

Shoebury golf professional Richard McEvoy is continuing his fine form in Latin America.  more...

Cross-country: Alleyn on track for national success

Pupils from Alleyn Court School will be gunning for national glory after regional success.  more...

Football: FA Cup holds no fear for Grant

The prospect of a long FA Cup run holds no fears for West Ham assistant manager Peter Grant as the team prepares for Sunday's replay at Sheffield United.  more...

Chelmsford News

Essex: Stolen cars raid: Police arrest 18

Eighteen men have been arrested following a raid on a Rettendon industrial estate by police investigating a network allegedly shipping stolen cars and laundering money.  more...

Essex: Police car in road tragedy

A 33-year-old woman was found dead on a dual carriageway in Braintree after being hit by a police car.  more...

Essex Business

Colchester: Machine Mart opens up store

With 49 stores nationwide, a leading power tools and equipment company has filled a gap on its map with a new store in Colchester.   more...

Stansted: Centre's first client comes on board

Stansted's newly opened business centre has welcomed its first client on board.   more...

Essex: County's tourist attractions star in exhibiton

More than 90 of Essex's top tourist attractions will feature at the ninth annual Tourist and Leisure Show in Colchester later this month.   more...

Eveninggazette Colchester United

Soccer: Guy wants to do well

Jamie Guy is out to impress. The Colchester United youth-team player made his senior debut last Saturday, coming on as a late second-half substitute in the U's 1-0 defeat to Blackpool in the Coca-Cola League One.   more...

Soccer: Phil ponders injury crisis

Phil Parkinson is facing the biggest challenge of his managerial career.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Holland-on-Sea: Speed dating glitch

Single people hoping to find love at a speed dating event will have to wait just a bit longer.   more...

Witham: Cannabis smoker is fined

An unemployed man who was fined for possession of cannabis said he thought he "was allowed a puff now and again".   more...

Colchester: 'Wicked fun' in multicultural week

You can't beat hands-on education.   more...

Mersea: Stranded at the Strood

Three cars were caught in high spring tides on the Strood into Mersea Island yesterday.   more...

Frinton, Walton: Zoe shares dad's KitKat pile with poorly youngsters

The daughter of the man who gained fame by buying thousands of KitKats is off to share some of her dad's spare chocolate bars with poorly youngsters.   more...

Colchester: Chinese celebrations for children

Children got to grips with chopsticks at a Chinese New Year celebration.   more...

Jaywick: Mature Whiskey may be oldest in world

An evergreen cat may have become the oldest moggy in the world.   more...

Essex: Little sister had nothing to say

The Princess Royal refused to be drawn on the Prince of Wales's announcement that he is to marry his long term partner, Camilla Parker-Bowles, when she visited the area yesterday.   more...

Colchester, Elmstead Market: Traffic drives firm out of town

A company boss has pulled his firm out of Colchester, because he is fed up with the traffic-choked routes into town.   more...

Clacton: Assaulted teen 'was wrong one'

A teenager has spoken of his shock when he was set upon by three youngsters then told they had got the wrong boy.   more...

Colchester: Royal support for affordable homes

Backing to building affordable homes on "exceptional" village sites in Essex has been given by the Princess Royal.   more...

Clacton: Youngsters dice with death

A warning was issued today after youngsters were seen hanging off the edge of a multi-storey car park.   more...

Colchester: Jail warning for man 'massively over limit'

A scaffolder has been told to prepare for prison after taking his girlfriend's car and driving it while "massively over the limit".   more...

Colchester: Company pull-out hits 75 workers

A company has revealed it is to close its manufacturing site in Colchester in a move which could result in the loss of up to 75 jobs.   more...

Mid-Essex: Clare gives hope to 20 others in death

Tissue from a 23-year-old university graduate who died following a road crash is being donated to 20 people.   more...

Braintree: Campaign aiming to rub out graffiti

Police have launched a campaign to stamp out graffiti in Braintree.   more...

Maldon: Councillor may be suspended by town council

A Maldon district councillor suspended from his duties for breaching the council's code of conduct could also be suspended from his position on Maldon Town Council.   more...

Dovercourt: Hospital road closures

Important work in building a new hospital will mean a temporary road closure.   more...

Colchester: Army offers site for chariot races

Army top brass at Colchester Garrison have stepped in to offer a venue for the town's first chariot racing in 1,700 years.   more...

Halstead: Teenage driver banned after collision

A special needs worker has been fined and banned from driving after she admitted five offences.   more...

Hatfield Peverel: Huge rations of fun

Children stepped back in time to learn about life during the war.   more...

Colchester: Pensioner, 81, badly beaten

An 81-year-old man today lies badly injured in hospital after being severely beaten by robbers.   more...

Colchester: Skyline's the limit, says BB's Dermot

It's not quite Manhattan or Canary Wharf - but Colchester still boasts a unique skyline.   more...

Clacton: Lessons in love at pub

A Clacton landlady is planning to help the area's least romantic man by giving him a lesson in love.   more...

Maldon: Walking back to school is sheer happiness

Think healthy, think safe, walk tall!   more...

Clacton: Support grows for hospital campaign

Concerned councillors have backed the campaign for a new hospital for patients in the Clacton district.   more...

Braintree: Firefighters tackle chemical spillage

Firefighters were called to tackle a chemical spillage at a Braintree firm.   more...

Chelmsford: Why men like to dress in frocks

A Turner Prize-winning transvestite potter who was born and educated in mid-Essex has made a documentary about men who wear dresses.   more...

Silver End: Works fire a mystery

Investigations are still continuing into the cause of a huge fire in Silver End.   more...

Frinton: KitKat Kelvin loses bid

Kitkat entrepreneur Kelvin Bygrave has missed out on his bid to win a car - but he could not be happier.   more...

Maldon: Member asked to resign

A councillor who brought his local authority into disrepute after "rugby tackling" a fellow council member to the ground is to be asked to resign.   more...

Essex: Ban lorries in rush hour

Transport chiefs have declared war on truckers in an astonishing jam-busting bid to unblock the county's roads.   more...

Braintree: No applications for 24-hour licences

Fears that new round-the-clock licences could spark binge drinking in the Braintree district have been dispelled.   more...

Colchester, Great Clacton: Man 'too old to enter nightclub' says judge

A judge told an alcoholic in his 50s he was too old to be going to Colchester's Hippodrome nightclub.   more...

Clacton: Mum, can you pay my fine?

A motorist had to get his mum to pay a £750 fine for him after admitting being drunk in charge of a vehicle.   more...

Harwich: Thanking Frank for the music

Musicians are striking up the band for their oldest colleague, who has completed 75 years of service.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Must-win game for Maldon

Maldon Town boss Colin Wallington says he will have no trouble firing up his troops for tomorrow's must-win clash against Barking and East Ham United.   more...

Swimming: Darren's going for gold

Darren Swash will be going for gold when he competes at the 2005 CP/ISRA World Championships in Cannecticut, America.   more...

Soccer: Jason takes a back seat

Jason De Vos has had an unusual week.   more...

Soccer: Guy wants to do well

Jamie Guy is out to impress. The Colchester United youth-team player made his senior debut last Saturday, coming on as a late second-half substitute in the U's 1-0 defeat to Blackpool in the Coca-Cola League One.   more...

Soccer: Phil ponders injury crisis

Phil Parkinson is facing the biggest challenge of his managerial career.   more...

Soccer: Beware of Foxes, Royle warns

Joe Royle today issued a warning to his title-chasing Ipswich Town side.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Westcliff: Great granny hurt in mugging

A great-grandmother was dragged to the ground in a ruthless mugging.  more...

Westcliff: Gunman swoops on Tesco cash van

Terrified security guards were confronted by an armed raider who escaped with a cash box stuffed with money.  more...

Southend: Rabbi fears escalating attacks on Jews

A Southend Rabbi has told of his concern at a massive increase on the number of violent attacks on Jews.  more...

Thurrock News

Aiming to catch crooks cold

IN the wake of an increased number of armed robberies in the region, police have formed a crack, cross county, squad to investigate the crimes.  more...

Action group funding fear

THURROCK Residents Action Group (TRAG) is the latest body fearing for its future as Thurrock Council considers its budgets.  more...

Transport boost

THURROCK could receive more than £15million to improve transport in the borough.  more...

Thurrock Sport

Getting back on track

AFTER the disappointment of last Sunday's FA Trophy exit at Slough, Thurrock will be seeking consolation with a revitalised promotion challenge in the Conference South.  more...

  
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